September 15 / 14.45 Chester

14.45

Soft

Roodee Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Roodee Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 241542 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Used to plying his trade at a slightly lower level and has finished well beaten in his two runs on ground featuring the word soft; otherwise he's well drawn and arrives in form, which entitles him to respect in a field of otherwise out-of-form sprinters.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -79320 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been threatening since a gelding operation in early summer (eased after meeting traffic when favourite last time); won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to softer than good and is respected from a low stall.
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9th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Cuddles

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried.

20/1

8th

8

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Captain Cuddles

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Fionn McSharry

6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result.

40/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 411150

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a 5f hat-trick in the spring, all under aggressive rides; didn't offer a lot back from a break here a fortnight ago (same stall) and it's hard to view the extra furlong as a positive.
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2

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Umming N Ahing

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a slow-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and he was well beaten on reappearance (6f, good to firm); dropped another 4lb but he's unproven over this trip; lots to prove.

9/1

5

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Umming N Ahing

9st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a soft-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and is entitled to need this after nine months off; only run once on ground faster than good, when a beaten-favourite, so these conditions would be a concern.

25/1

9th

3

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Umming N Ahing

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

Rattled off a hat-trick during the first half of 2023, all on good to soft or slower; not a lot to shout about since, however.

20/1

Form: 162770 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in the spring, including on soft off a 1lb higher mark, before losing his way; may be the sort to respond to a change of scenery (has left Kevin Philippart De Foy) but others have more pressing claims.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

Form: 51-068

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Newbury novice winner for the Gosdens last autumn before being sold for 100,000gns; again went through the sales ring early this month, this time going for 4,500gns off the back of three modest efforts for Robert Cowell; low stall the main plus.
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14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear

33/1

14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

33/1

6th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Afterlife

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft.

20/1

Form: 945506 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner for George Boughey last autumn/winter who's back on a handy mark and showed more last time, despite hanging right from a wide stall; brother Maystar was fine on soft ground but this one is unproven under testing conditions.
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10th

10

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Pocket The Packet

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

10

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Pocket The Packet

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

5

(10)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Pocket The Packet

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally struggled for this yard last year but he's become more realistically treated again now; last month's Newcastle reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but he has done his winning on AW and has something to prove on slow turf.

20/1

Form: -54909 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has often made the running, so stall 11 is an obvious concern, especially after he fluffed the start back in cheekpieces when last seen ten weeks ago; some way down the pecking order.
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3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kings Crown

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins at Newcastle over the winter; his form has cooled more recently but today's return to Class 5 company will help and the cheekpieces return after being discarded last time.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Just 1lb higher than for his 5f win at Newcastle on New Year's Day; three runs since have not been quite so encouraging though and he may prove vulnerable back up at 6f.

14/1

8th
4 (1)
Tellus

8/1

Form: -11083 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three poor efforts since two wins in the spring, latterly when a remote last of three at Haydock; again pulled hard there and perhaps the drop from 7f, coming out of stall 1 today, will help, but she has it to prove now.
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8th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Tellus

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Raced prominently when both a C&D winner (good to soft) in a fillies' novice event in April and when adding another win on her handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) next time, when 1lb higher; has not been able to get close to that form in four more starts, but off this mark she's not written off back here.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Tellus

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Three poor efforts since two wins in the spring, latterly when a remote last of three at Haydock; again pulled hard there and perhaps the drop from 7f, coming out of stall 1 today, will help, but she has it to prove now.

8/1

20/1

Form: 160-8

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism on his 2yo debut in France last August but then ran badly three times before being sold for 7,000euros; would want to see good support before considering him on this return from three months off.
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6th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Beylerbeyi

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Versatile and consistent handicapper who landed the 2025 Cesarewitch (2m2f) in most recent turf attempt and has been placed in all AW starts (1m2f-2m) this year; however, faces a very difficult task at the weights upped in class.

33/1

Form: 486017

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Usually misses the break, can hang and often pulls hard, so will always be risky; this is only the second time she's gone beyond 5f too, so she's one for the hardier souls only.
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1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here.

11/1

Form: 1958-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four poor efforts since his impressive debut 2yo win for the Charltons, including two for this yard since being gelded; again offered little encouragement back from nine months off a fortnight ago.
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11th

12

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won debut last June but no impact since; his six starts for this yard include two at this track; continues down the weights and now moves up from 6f, with a hood added; others are more solid.

25/1

9th

9

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, held up in midfield

25/1

8th

4

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won on debut last June but failed to kick on for the Charltons and has struggled in his four starts for this yard, the addition of these accessories not helping over 5f here last week; races off the same mark today and he has enough to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: -21040

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off since a poor effort ten weeks ago; the return to softer ground should help but his spring win came from the front over a stiff 7.4f and he'll do well to dictate from stall 12.
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55

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

River Usk

8st 12lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

River Usk

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Off since a poor effort ten weeks ago; the return to softer ground should help but his spring win came from the front over a stiff 7.4f and he'll do well to dictate from stall 12.

10/1

10th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:00 Haydock

River Usk

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Readily made all at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in May, for which he went up 8lb to this mark; back to form with solid fourth at Chester (7.5f, good) last Friday but needs something extra to come out on top today.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £19.46
Tricast £134.77
Trifecta £200.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Glendown

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Cuddles

TOPSPEED:

Umming N' Ahing

Daily Record:

Tellus

NEWMARKET:

Afterlife

POSTDATA:

Captain Cuddles

Telegraph:

Captain Cuddles

The Sun:

Captain Cuddles

The Times:

Glendown

The Guardian:

Glendown

Daily Mail:

Glendown

D Express:

Glendown

Daily Mirror:

Glendown

The Star:

Glendown